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Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Ronald T. Williams, 47, Ville Platte, was arrested February 18, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of firearm by a felon.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks at a town hall held in Opelousas on Monday. Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District, which now includes all of St. Landry Parish. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks at a town hall held in Opelousas on Monday. Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District, which now includes all of St. Landry Parish. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Congressman meets his new constituents

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson now represents all of St. Landry Parish and on Monday he held a town hall in Opelousas where constituents could learn a bit about him. And, maybe he learned something about the people he represents.
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Concerns over alleged city ‘debt’ are raised

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Sustainability Partners (SP) introduced themselves to the new council members and mayor during the meeting held Tuesday, February 14. As mentioned in the January meeting, Mayor Ryan Williams put a hold on work the company was doing with the new sewage plant.
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VPCC votes to lease old nursing home

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter The Ville Platte City Council held a special meeting on Thursday, February 16.
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At the Library

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Monday, February 20, 2023
Happy Mardi Gras to one and all around the parish! Make memories and be safe! Mardi Gras closures: The Mamou branch library will be closed on Monday, February 20, and Tuesday, February 21. The main library and all branches will be closed only on Tuesday, February 21.
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EPSB to allot funds from Evangeline Foundation

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Raymond Hebert, executive director of Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), reached out to Evangeline Parish Superintendent of Schools Darwan Lazard about some funds which were put aside in conjunction with the Evangeline Foundation, which is a sub-organization of CFA...
ROTARIANS LEARN ABOUT TRAITEUR HEALING - Beverly Constantine Fuselier and Mary Broussard Perrinto, traiteurs and authors of “Healing Traditions of South Louisiana: Prayers, Plants and Poultices,” visited with the Ville Platte Rotary Club on February 14, to discuss the practice and their book. Shown, from left, are Rotary President Larry Lachney, Fuselier, Perrinto and Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

ROTARIANS LEARN ABOUT TRAITEUR HEALING - Beverly Constantine Fuselier and Mary Broussard Perrinto, traiteurs and authors of “Healing Traditions of South Louisiana: Prayers, Plants and Poultices,” visited with the Ville Platte Rotary Club on February 14, to discuss the practice and their book. Shown, from left, are Rotary President Larry Lachney, Fuselier, Perrinto and Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: Members hear from traiteurs

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Ronnie Landreneau welcomed traiteurs Beverly Constantine Fuselier and Mary Broussard Perrinto as the guest speakers for the February 14, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Monday, February 20, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Briana Nicole Vance, 28, Ville Platte, was arrested February 13, 2023, by the Ville Platte Police Department for indecent behavior with juveniles.
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Heritage Manor News: February events

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Monday, February 20, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) This week is a busy week with lots of events.
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Minister’s Corner: In the thoughts of God

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance This world is a sinful world, a suffering world, where on a daily basis, it is on the brink of desperation, forced onwards, as it seems, with no choice but ruin and misery. Sounds pretty bleak doesn’t it?
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